Census Profile, 2016 Census
Nanaimo, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]

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Characteristic Nanaimo, RD
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British Columbia

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 155,698 ... ... 4,648,055 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 146,574 ... ... 4,400,057 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.2 ... ... 5.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 73,622 ... ... 2,063,417 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 68,904 ... ... 1,881,969 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 76.4 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 2,038.04 ... ... 922,503.01 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 155,695 75,340 80,360 4,648,055 2,278,245 2,369,815
0 to 14 years 19,985 10,250 9,735 691,390 355,400 335,985
0 to 4 years 6,240 3,210 3,030 220,625 113,355 107,275
5 to 9 years 6,995 3,585 3,405 236,900 122,070 114,830
10 to 14 years 6,755 3,455 3,295 233,860 119,975 113,885
15 to 64 years 93,625 45,170 48,460 3,107,680 1,527,280 1,580,400
15 to 19 years 7,445 3,860 3,580 258,980 133,000 125,985
20 to 24 years 7,720 3,940 3,785 287,560 147,615 139,945
25 to 29 years 7,605 3,830 3,780 303,000 151,585 151,415
30 to 34 years 8,045 3,905 4,140 313,750 155,035 158,715
35 to 39 years 7,670 3,710 3,955 293,590 143,070 150,520
40 to 44 years 8,060 3,910 4,150 295,045 141,930 153,115
45 to 49 years 9,145 4,325 4,820 322,365 155,325 167,040
50 to 54 years 10,955 5,115 5,845 354,375 172,065 182,310
55 to 59 years 12,950 6,065 6,885 354,925 171,210 183,715
60 to 64 years 14,030 6,515 7,515 324,095 156,450 167,645
65 years and over 42,090 19,915 22,170 848,985 395,560 453,425
65 to 69 years 13,845 6,650 7,195 287,520 139,490 148,035
70 to 74 years 10,445 5,125 5,320 201,785 97,675 104,110
75 to 79 years 7,320 3,600 3,720 145,225 68,715 76,510
80 to 84 years 5,165 2,470 2,695 105,255 48,645 56,610
85 years and over 5,305 2,065 3,240 109,190 41,035 68,155
85 to 89 years 3,295 1,435 1,855 67,510 27,930 39,575
90 to 94 years 1,535 515 1,025 31,815 10,615 21,205
95 to 99 years 420 110 305 8,545 2,215 6,330
100 years and over 55 10 50 1,325 275 1,050
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 12.8 13.6 12.1 14.9 15.6 14.2
15 to 64 years 60.1 60.0 60.3 66.9 67.0 66.7
65 years and over 27.0 26.4 27.6 18.3 17.4 19.1
85 years and over 3.4 2.7 4.0 2.3 1.8 2.9
Average age of the population 47.2 46.3 48.0 42.3 41.5 43.1
Median age of the population 51.1 49.9 52.1 43.0 41.9 44.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 68,905 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Single-detached house 44,910 ... ... 830,660 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,320 ... ... 177,830 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 20,045 ... ... 824,190 ... ...
Semi-detached house 2,985 ... ... 57,395 ... ...
Row house 2,940 ... ... 147,830 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 5,335 ... ... 230,075 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 8,640 ... ... 385,140 ... ...
Other single-attached house 145 ... ... 3,755 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,635 ... ... 49,290 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 68,905 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1 person 20,190 ... ... 541,910 ... ...
2 persons 29,880 ... ... 663,770 ... ...
3 persons 8,775 ... ... 277,690 ... ...
4 persons 6,635 ... ... 243,125 ... ...
5 or more persons 3,430 ... ... 155,470 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 151,630 ... ... 4,560,240 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 135,710 65,085 70,625 3,956,665 1,922,840 2,033,825
Married or living common law 81,785 40,795 40,990 2,297,325 1,146,175 1,151,150
Married 66,730 33,310 33,425 1,925,345 959,690 965,645
Living common law 15,055 7,485 7,570 371,985 186,485 185,505
Not married and not living common law 53,925 24,290 29,635 1,659,335 776,660 882,675
Never married 29,520 16,145 13,375 1,076,085 582,975 493,110
Separated 3,935 1,710 2,225 105,700 45,225 60,475
Divorced 11,130 4,360 6,770 263,870 103,475 160,395
Widowed 9,345 2,075 7,265 213,685 44,990 168,700
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 46,660 ... ... 1,311,340 ... ...
2 persons 30,495 ... ... 703,685 ... ...
3 persons 8,005 ... ... 275,965 ... ...
4 persons 6,045 ... ... 243,960 ... ...
5 or more persons 2,110 ... ... 87,730 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.6 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 46,660 ... ... 1,311,345 ... ...
Total couple families 39,875 ... ... 1,113,405 ... ...
Married couples 32,350 ... ... 927,440 ... ...
Common-law couples 7,525 ... ... 185,960 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 6,780 ... ... 197,940 ... ...
Female parent 5,245 ... ... 155,670 ... ...
Male parent 1,535 ... ... 42,265 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 39,880 ... ... 1,113,400 ... ...
Couples without children 26,130 ... ... 577,790 ... ...
Couples with children 13,745 ... ... 535,610 ... ...
1 child 6,135 ... ... 221,065 ... ...
2 children 5,630 ... ... 230,705 ... ...
3 or more children 1,985 ... ... 83,840 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 6,785 ... ... 197,940 ... ...
1 child 4,365 ... ... 125,890 ... ...
2 children 1,870 ... ... 54,900 ... ...
3 or more children 545 ... ... 17,145 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 31,280 14,365 16,910 882,895 418,495 464,405
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 68,905 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
One-census-family households 44,635 ... ... 1,195,735 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 25,190 ... ... 527,700 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 19,445 ... ... 668,035 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 1,000 ... ... 55,620 ... ...
Non-census-family households 23,275 ... ... 630,620 ... ...
One-person households 20,185 ... ... 541,915 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 3,085 ... ... 88,705 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 153,155 74,450 78,710 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,015
English only 142,510 69,730 72,775 4,127,770 2,050,130 2,077,645
French only 15 10 10 1,810 820 985
English and French 10,020 4,455 5,565 314,925 140,650 174,275
Neither English nor French 615 260 355 153,910 63,795 90,115
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 153,160 74,450 78,710 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,020
English 150,450 73,185 77,260 4,373,330 2,156,680 2,216,655
French 1,910 925 985 55,325 27,680 27,640
English and French 205 90 115 18,000 8,315 9,685
Neither English nor French 595 250 350 151,760 62,720 89,040
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 2,015 970 1,045 64,325 31,840 32,480
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 153,155 74,445 78,710 4,598,415 2,255,400 2,343,015
Single responses 151,630 73,735 77,895 4,494,995 2,205,775 2,289,220
Official languages 137,690 67,220 70,475 3,227,535 1,614,375 1,613,160
English 135,570 66,195 69,380 3,170,110 1,585,760 1,584,355
French 2,125 1,025 1,100 57,425 28,615 28,810
Non-official languages 13,940 6,510 7,420 1,267,460 591,400 676,060
Aboriginal languages 135 55 80 8,435 3,940 4,490
Algonquian languages 20 5 15 1,050 445 605
Blackfoot 0 0 0 40 5 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 15 5 15 840 375 465
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 5 0 10 0 10
Plains Cree 5 0 0 150 60 85
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 25 15 10
Woods Cree 5 0 5 60 25 35
Cree, n.o.s. 10 5 10 585 270 320
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 10 5 10
Malecite 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 10 5 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 5 0 155 55 105
Algonquin 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway 5 0 0 135 50 90
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 2,310 1,045 1,260
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 2,295 1,045 1,250
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 55
Beaver 0 0 0 160 75 85
Carrier 5 0 0 1,005 460 550
Chilcotin 0 0 0 650 295 355
Dene 0 0 0 90 35 50
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 15 5 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Sekani 0 0 0 85 40 45
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 5 75 30 45
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 5 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 20 5 15
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 5 50 25 30
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 105 45 50
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 15 10 5
Tahltan 0 0 0 90 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 5 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 5 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Haida 0 0 0 70 30 40
Inuit languages 5 0 5 80 30 55
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuktitut 0 0 5 50 20 30
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 20 10 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 15 10 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 5 5
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 100 55 50
Michif 5 0 5 35 20 10
Salish languages 35 15 20 2,270 1,115 1,155
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 30 15 20 475 230 245
Lillooet 0 0 0 315 155 160
Okanagan 0 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 435 220 215
Squamish 0 0 0 35 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 330 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 250 130 120
Siouan languages 0 0 0 45 25 20
Dakota 0 0 0 30 15 20
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 5
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 30 15 15
Tsimshian languages 5 5 5 1,460 715 740
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 875 435 445
Nisga'a 5 0 0 385 195 190
Tsimshian 0 5 0 195 90 110
Wakashan languages 40 15 25 795 365 435
Haisla 0 0 0 90 40 55
Heiltsuk 5 0 0 100 45 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 5 320 140 180
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 20 10 15 275 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 10 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 5 15 190 80 110
Non-Aboriginal languages 13,805 6,460 7,340 1,259,025 587,455 671,570
Afro-Asiatic languages 365 250 115 24,870 13,405 11,465
Berber languages 0 0 0 115 75 45
Kabyle 0 0 0 40 30 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 45 30
Cushitic languages 10 5 5 1,505 765 740
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 205 115 95
Somali 5 0 0 1,270 640 640
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 20 10 15
Semitic languages 355 245 115 23,195 12,540 10,655
Amharic 10 5 5 1,370 670 700
Arabic 305 215 90 17,480 9,595 7,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 650 315 330
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 440 245 200
Harari 0 0 0 20 5 15
Hebrew 30 20 10 2,065 1,125 940
Maltese 15 5 5 215 100 115
Tigrigna 0 0 0 805 395 405
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 150 80 65
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Austro-Asiatic languages 520 250 270 28,740 13,170 15,575
Khmer (Cambodian) 90 45 45 1,560 710 850
Vietnamese 430 200 225 27,150 12,440 14,710
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Austronesian languages 820 280 540 96,535 38,765 57,770
Bikol 5 0 0 375 165 215
Cebuano 40 10 25 4,065 1,565 2,505
Fijian 5 5 0 470 240 230
Hiligaynon 10 5 10 1,470 550 920
Ilocano 40 15 20 5,240 2,055 3,190
Malagasy 0 0 0 20 10 15
Malay 30 5 25 3,895 1,675 2,220
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 5 5 700 320 380
Pangasinan 0 0 0 295 130 170
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 645 220 425 78,770 31,550 47,220
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 215 85 135
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 1,015 435 580
Creole languages 10 5 5 840 440 400
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 35 20 15
Creole, n.o.s. 10 10 5 500 255 245
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 305 155 145
Dravidian languages 50 30 20 7,500 3,995 3,510
Kannada 0 0 0 280 150 135
Malayalam 35 20 10 2,385 1,260 1,130
Tamil 15 10 5 3,615 1,875 1,740
Telugu 5 0 0 1,175 695 480
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 20 25
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 140 75 70
Indo-European languages 8,570 4,105 4,460 588,175 286,135 302,035
Albanian 5 5 5 1,465 765 705
Armenian 10 5 5 1,195 600 600
Balto-Slavic languages 1,545 730 815 83,110 38,595 44,515
Baltic languages 45 25 20 1,070 485 585
Latvian 30 15 15 565 255 300
Lithuanian 15 5 10 505 225 280
Slavic languages 1,495 710 790 82,040 38,110 43,930
Belarusan 0 0 0 95 45 50
Bosnian 5 5 5 1,360 675 685
Bulgarian 25 20 10 2,025 955 1,070
Croatian 185 100 85 7,475 3,655 3,820
Czech 155 70 85 5,920 2,850 3,070
Macedonian 20 10 10 325 160 165
Polish 325 150 170 16,910 7,875 9,035
Russian 275 115 160 25,955 11,640 14,310
Serbian 60 30 30 7,045 3,600 3,450
Serbo-Croatian 20 5 10 1,395 670 725
Slovak 75 35 40 3,400 1,525 1,870
Slovene (Slovenian) 35 15 20 1,160 545 615
Ukrainian 300 140 160 8,630 3,730 4,900
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 345 175 170
Celtic languages 35 15 15 615 325 290
Scottish Gaelic 10 5 5 240 130 110
Welsh 20 10 10 280 145 135
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 95 50 45
Germanic languages 4,265 2,005 2,265 101,725 48,350 53,380
Afrikaans 115 55 65 3,260 1,655 1,610
Danish 365 180 190 4,665 2,280 2,385
Dutch 1,085 515 565 21,020 10,130 10,895
Frisian 10 5 10 295 145 145
German 2,355 1,080 1,275 66,885 31,525 35,360
Icelandic 15 10 5 275 135 145
Norwegian 135 55 80 2,005 970 1,035
Swedish 145 70 65 2,520 1,100 1,420
Vlaams (Flemish) 40 25 10 445 220 225
Yiddish 10 10 5 290 150 140
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 65 45 25
Greek 90 60 30 6,115 3,245 2,870
Indo-Iranian languages 1,385 705 675 297,800 147,830 149,970
Indo-Aryan languages 1,220 625 595 251,000 124,260 126,740
Bengali 25 15 10 3,180 1,665 1,510
Gujarati 50 25 25 6,895 3,290 3,605
Hindi 140 70 65 26,720 12,910 13,810
Kashmiri 0 0 0 65 35 25
Konkani 0 0 0 255 130 125
Marathi 0 0 0 620 325 295
Nepali 10 5 5 1,155 620 540
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 70 35 35
Punjabi (Panjabi) 940 470 470 198,805 98,525 100,285
Sindhi 10 5 5 1,675 780 895
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 10 5 5 1,675 845 830
Urdu 40 25 20 9,885 5,090 4,795
Iranian languages 160 80 80 46,390 23,355 23,035
Kurdish 0 5 0 1,765 945 825
Pashto 0 0 0 1,155 615 535
Persian (Farsi) 160 80 80 43,470 21,795 21,675
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 410 220 195
Italic (Romance) languages 1,235 580 655 96,135 46,430 49,710
Catalan 0 0 0 160 85 75
Italian 350 195 150 22,680 11,445 11,230
Portuguese 200 90 110 17,450 8,240 9,210
Romanian 60 25 30 8,730 4,250 4,480
Spanish 625 270 355 47,010 22,335 24,675
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 105 65 40
Japanese 370 130 235 21,350 7,195 14,150
Kartvelian languages 0 0 5 85 50 35
Georgian 0 0 0 85 50 40
Korean 470 195 275 52,160 23,495 28,670
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 360 150 205
Mongolian 0 0 0 360 155 210
Niger-Congo languages 90 45 45 3,725 1,875 1,850
Akan (Twi) 15 5 5 495 275 220
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 5 5
Edo 5 0 0 85 50 35
Ewe 0 5 5 85 45 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 5 45 25 20
Ga 0 5 5 45 20 25
Ganda 5 0 5 90 45 45
Igbo 0 0 0 245 145 105
Lingala 0 0 0 80 30 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 115 50 60
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5 0 5 155 70 80
Shona 5 0 0 215 100 115
Swahili 5 5 0 805 400 405
Wolof 0 0 0 50 25 25
Yoruba 15 5 10 330 185 150
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 885 410 480
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 340 175 165
Dinka 0 0 0 105 60 45
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 240 115 125
Sign languages 20 15 10 1,155 610 545
American Sign Language 5 5 5 470 230 240
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 5 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 690 380 305
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,925 880 1,040 410,920 187,725 223,190
Chinese languages 1,920 875 1,040 408,415 186,455 221,960
Cantonese 505 230 280 193,530 89,325 104,210
Hakka 10 0 5 2,325 1,010 1,315
Mandarin 1,240 570 665 186,325 84,370 101,955
Min Dong 0 0 0 230 105 120
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 35 10 25 11,210 4,995 6,215
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 5 10 4,540 1,995 2,545
Chinese, n.o.s. 125 65 55 10,050 4,570 5,480
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 205 85 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 0 0 2,500 1,265 1,230
Burmese 5 0 0 1,125 580 545
Karenic languages 0 0 0 815 395 425
Tibetan 0 5 0 330 175 160
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 230 120 110
Tai-Kadai languages 100 25 75 3,985 1,335 2,650
Lao 5 5 0 1,100 550 550
Thai 95 20 70 2,865 775 2,090
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 20 10 15
Turkic languages 35 25 15 4,140 2,295 1,845
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 530 290 235
Turkish 30 20 15 3,145 1,790 1,360
Uyghur 0 0 0 170 85 85
Uzbek 0 0 0 105 50 55
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 190 80 110
Uralic languages 440 215 225 13,490 6,285 7,205
Estonian 25 15 10 705 295 410
Finnish 135 60 75 3,760 1,555 2,200
Hungarian 275 140 135 9,025 4,435 4,590
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 500 280 225
Multiple responses 1,530 720 810 103,415 49,625 53,795
English and French 385 180 200 10,065 4,815 5,250
English and non-official language 1,090 510 570 89,135 42,820 46,315
French and non-official language 35 10 20 2,100 1,040 1,065
English, French and non-official language 25 10 15 2,115 950 1,165
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 153,160 74,450 78,710 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,015
Single responses 150,735 73,345 77,385 4,365,875 2,145,020 2,220,855
Official languages 146,210 71,150 75,055 3,648,500 1,807,825 1,840,675
English 145,795 70,960 74,840 3,631,700 1,799,625 1,832,075
French 415 190 220 16,795 8,195 8,605
Non-official languages 4,525 2,195 2,330 717,375 337,200 380,180
Aboriginal languages 5 5 5 1,565 765 795
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 105 50 55
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 5 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 85 40 45
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 15 10 10
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 5
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 60 30 30
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 15 5 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 610 290 320
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 605 290 315
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 40 20 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 110 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 260 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 15 5 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 5 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 5
Inuit languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 10 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 0 0 0 0 5 0
Salish languages 0 0 5 275 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 50 20 30
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 15
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 50 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 5 0
Straits 0 0 0 25 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 15 10 5
Dakota 0 0 0 10 10 5
Stoney 0 0 0 5 5 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 405 215 195
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 310 155 155
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 45 25
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 10
Wakashan languages 0 5 0 75 40 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 0 0 30 15 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 5 45 15 25
Non-Aboriginal languages 4,520 2,195 2,325 715,815 336,435 379,380
Afro-Asiatic languages 200 120 80 13,990 7,065 6,920
Berber languages 0 0 0 45 25 20
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 10 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Cushitic languages 10 0 5 770 355 415
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 90 50 45
Somali 5 0 0 665 300 360
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 15 5 10
Semitic languages 195 115 75 13,155 6,680 6,475
Amharic 5 0 0 600 275 320
Arabic 175 105 65 10,415 5,335 5,080
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 405 195 210
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 310 165 145
Harari 0 0 0 10 5 5
Hebrew 15 5 5 900 465 440
Maltese 0 0 0 15 5 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 410 190 225
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 95 45 50
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 350 170 175 17,870 8,305 9,560
Khmer (Cambodian) 65 30 35 800 375 420
Vietnamese 280 140 140 17,055 7,920 9,130
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 15 10 5
Austronesian languages 220 100 125 40,605 17,945 22,660
Bikol 0 0 0 75 30 35
Cebuano 5 0 0 1,305 585 715
Fijian 0 5 0 110 65 55
Hiligaynon 0 5 0 415 175 240
Ilocano 5 0 5 1,615 695 930
Malagasy 0 0 0 10 5 10
Malay 5 0 0 1,120 510 605
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 0 5 150 70 80
Pangasinan 0 0 0 55 25 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 190 85 105 35,375 15,600 19,770
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 55 25 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 5 10 310 150 160
Creole languages 0 0 0 335 150 180
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 235 105 130
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 95 50 45
Dravidian languages 10 10 5 3,940 1,995 1,940
Kannada 5 0 0 110 55 60
Malayalam 15 10 5 1,225 615 605
Tamil 0 0 0 2,055 1,025 1,030
Telugu 5 5 0 535 295 240
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 55 25 30
Indo-European languages 1,880 915 965 282,090 137,135 144,955
Albanian 0 0 0 695 335 360
Armenian 0 5 0 545 240 305
Balto-Slavic languages 380 175 205 31,640 15,150 16,490
Baltic languages 5 0 5 210 90 115
Latvian 5 0 5 80 30 50
Lithuanian 0 0 0 125 60 65
Slavic languages 370 175 195 31,430 15,060 16,370
Belarusan 0 0 0 15 5 5
Bosnian 5 0 0 595 300 300
Bulgarian 10 5 5 1,035 485 550
Croatian 45 20 25 2,235 1,055 1,180
Czech 45 20 20 1,595 800 795
Macedonian 5 5 5 150 75 75
Polish 70 30 35 5,690 2,720 2,970
Russian 155 75 85 13,310 6,290 7,020
Serbian 10 5 5 3,695 1,870 1,825
Serbo-Croatian 5 0 5 500 235 265
Slovak 10 5 5 1,000 480 520
Slovene (Slovenian) 10 5 5 145 65 85
Ukrainian 10 5 5 1,430 665 765
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 20 20
Celtic languages 0 0 5 70 40 30
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 35 20 10
Welsh 0 0 0 25 10 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Germanic languages 425 205 215 14,430 6,870 7,555
Afrikaans 45 20 20 1,475 715 760
Danish 25 10 15 305 145 160
Dutch 100 50 50 1,895 890 1,005
Frisian 0 0 0 10 5 5
German 225 110 115 10,085 4,795 5,295
Icelandic 5 5 0 75 35 35
Norwegian 5 5 5 140 60 80
Swedish 10 5 5 360 170 195
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 5 50 30 20
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Greek 20 10 10 2,010 975 1,035
Indo-Iranian languages 755 375 385 194,590 95,380 99,215
Indo-Aryan languages 665 335 330 164,185 80,610 83,575
Bengali 10 10 5 1,815 895 920
Gujarati 15 5 10 2,970 1,320 1,645
Hindi 50 30 25 12,310 5,890 6,425
Kashmiri 0 0 0 10 5 5
Konkani 0 0 0 40 25 25
Marathi 0 0 0 270 140 130
Nepali 5 0 5 665 345 320
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 560 280 280 139,080 68,565 70,515
Sindhi 0 0 0 615 270 345
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 675 330 340
Urdu 25 10 15 5,705 2,825 2,880
Iranian languages 90 40 50 30,205 14,665 15,540
Kurdish 0 0 0 1,080 540 535
Pashto 0 0 0 700 350 350
Persian (Farsi) 90 40 50 28,420 13,765 14,660
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 200 100 100
Italic (Romance) languages 300 145 155 38,110 18,145 19,970
Catalan 0 0 0 65 35 35
Italian 45 20 20 5,200 2,245 2,955
Portuguese 50 20 25 6,725 3,140 3,580
Romanian 10 5 5 3,800 1,830 1,970
Spanish 195 100 95 22,310 10,900 11,410
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 5 10
Japanese 160 75 85 9,860 4,070 5,790
Kartvelian languages 0 0 5 30 15 10
Georgian 0 0 0 30 15 15
Korean 320 145 175 38,605 17,785 20,820
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 170 80 90
Mongolian 0 0 0 165 80 85
Niger-Congo languages 15 10 5 960 430 530
Akan (Twi) 5 0 0 150 80 65
Bamanankan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Edo 0 0 0 15 10 10
Ewe 0 0 0 20 5 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 20 5 10
Ga 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ganda 0 0 0 10 5 5
Igbo 0 0 0 40 20 15
Lingala 0 0 0 35 15 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 55 20 40
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 60 25 35
Shona 0 0 0 65 25 40
Swahili 0 0 0 200 90 115
Wolof 0 0 0 20 10 10
Yoruba 5 5 0 60 30 35
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 200 85 120
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 140 60 75
Dinka 0 0 0 55 30 20
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 30 55
Sign languages 25 15 15 1,535 850 685
American Sign Language 10 5 5 455 230 225
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 20 15 10 1,080 615 460
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,230 590 640 299,420 137,555 161,865
Chinese languages 1,225 590 635 297,675 136,670 161,000
Cantonese 235 115 115 137,075 62,545 74,525
Hakka 0 0 0 700 295 410
Mandarin 895 420 470 146,435 67,695 78,740
Min Dong 0 0 0 65 25 35
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15 5 5 4,820 2,185 2,630
Wu (Shanghainese) 5 5 0 2,595 1,195 1,400
Chinese, n.o.s. 80 45 40 5,885 2,680 3,205
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 105 45 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 1,745 885 865
Burmese 0 0 0 720 375 350
Karenic languages 0 0 0 725 355 370
Tibetan 0 0 0 205 110 90
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 45 45
Tai-Kadai languages 20 5 10 1,380 595 785
Lao 0 0 0 460 225 235
Thai 15 5 10 920 370 545
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 5
Turkic languages 15 10 5 1,695 880 815
Azerbaijani 0 5 0 195 105 95
Turkish 15 5 10 1,310 685 630
Uyghur 0 0 0 95 50 50
Uzbek 0 0 0 45 25 20
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 20 25
Uralic languages 75 35 35 3,005 1,415 1,590
Estonian 10 0 5 95 40 55
Finnish 25 10 10 725 325 400
Hungarian 45 20 25 2,185 1,050 1,130
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 145 70 75
Multiple responses 2,430 1,105 1,325 232,540 110,375 122,165
English and French 165 65 100 6,155 2,970 3,185
English and non-official language 2,225 1,020 1,195 222,670 105,750 116,920
French and non-official language 10 0 5 650 290 360
English, French and non-official language 40 20 20 3,065 1,365 1,700
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 153,160 74,450 78,710 4,598,415 2,255,400 2,343,015
None 144,800 70,625 74,175 3,931,210 1,940,390 1,990,820
English 2,085 1,005 1,080 274,535 132,990 141,545
French 1,480 640 845 41,020 18,435 22,590
Non-official language 4,655 2,115 2,540 340,930 158,590 182,345
Aboriginal 150 65 85 7,985 3,765 4,215
Non-Aboriginal 4,510 2,055 2,450 332,945 154,820 178,125
English and French 15 10 5 1,195 545 650
English and non-official language 60 35 25 5,660 2,655 3,005
French and non-official language 65 20 45 3,765 1,745 2,020
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 100 45 50
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 131,685 63,410 68,275 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 127,890 61,560 66,335 3,727,360 1,815,500 1,911,860
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,009 39,050 26,862 33,012 40,370 27,543
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 128,025 61,650 66,370 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,600
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 28,963 34,413 25,112 29,783 35,383 25,659
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 115,410 56,380 59,030 3,363,310 1,665,225 1,698,085
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 28,056 34,912 22,523 31,585 39,557 25,304
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 97,055 43,595 53,460 2,628,215 1,140,195 1,488,025
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,570 9,511 8,114 4,592 3,717 4,920
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 86,710 43,855 42,855 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 25,825 30,707 22,128 31,713 39,186 26,034
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 131,685 63,380 68,305 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 127,950 61,535 66,410 3,727,715 1,815,380 1,912,335
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,934 49,945 34,511 45,616 54,797 36,901
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 128,055 61,625 66,430 3,732,420 1,819,290 1,913,130
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,659 41,491 30,248 37,922 44,282 31,874
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 115,425 56,335 59,090 3,362,835 1,664,850 1,697,985
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,961 47,399 30,915 44,933 54,787 35,271
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 97,080 43,655 53,425 2,628,230 1,139,390 1,488,840
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,945 9,235 8,708 7,207 7,255 7,171
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 86,705 43,665 43,045 2,775,010 1,415,100 1,359,910
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,011 42,397 29,533 43,339 52,171 34,149
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 131,685 63,380 68,305 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 32,065 17,830 14,235 1,147,070 652,115 494,950
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 48,369 54,248 43,590 53,940 61,004 47,039
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 55,680 61,320 48,617 64,625 72,840 53,801
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 83.7 86.8 79.7 88.9 91.7 84.9
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 58.7 61.6 54.9 70.8 74.4 65.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 16.3 13.2 20.3 11.1 8.3 15.1
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 131,685 63,410 68,275 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460
Without total income 3,795 1,850 1,940 142,970 67,370 75,600
With total income 127,890 61,560 66,330 3,727,360 1,815,505 1,911,860
Percentage with total income 97.1 97.1 97.2 96.3 96.4 96.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 16,560 6,935 9,625 573,315 240,120 333,195
$10,000 to $19,999 24,000 9,015 14,985 653,915 262,225 391,685
$20,000 to $29,999 19,880 8,140 11,750 503,290 209,095 294,195
$30,000 to $39,999 16,400 7,365 9,035 424,330 188,860 235,470
$40,000 to $49,999 13,495 6,515 6,980 366,220 173,020 193,200
$50,000 to $59,999 10,015 5,415 4,600 286,310 148,095 138,215
$60,000 to $69,999 7,490 4,595 2,890 222,975 129,400 93,580
$70,000 to $79,999 5,475 3,395 2,075 171,625 103,795 67,830
$80,000 to $89,999 4,080 2,585 1,495 134,090 83,100 50,990
$90,000 to $99,999 2,925 1,900 1,030 96,825 62,825 34,005
$100,000 and over 7,570 5,705 1,865 294,475 214,980 79,500
$100,000 to $149,999 5,495 4,095 1,400 198,355 142,260 56,095
$150,000 and over 2,075 1,615 460 96,115 72,715 23,405
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 131,685 63,410 68,275 3,870,330 1,882,870 1,987,460
Without after-tax income 3,665 1,760 1,900 138,350 63,495 74,855
With after-tax income 128,025 61,650 66,375 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,605
Percentage with after-tax income 97.2 97.2 97.2 96.4 96.6 96.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 17,580 7,390 10,190 597,310 253,480 343,835
$10,000 to $19,999 25,285 9,700 15,585 686,510 280,490 406,015
$20,000 to $29,999 23,235 9,770 13,465 593,490 252,075 341,415
$30,000 to $39,999 18,725 8,670 10,055 495,200 226,080 269,120
$40,000 to $49,999 14,190 7,270 6,925 402,535 200,565 201,965
$50,000 to $59,999 9,675 5,815 3,860 293,450 167,870 125,585
$60,000 to $69,999 6,710 4,230 2,480 210,085 128,000 82,080
$70,000 to $79,999 4,610 2,870 1,735 151,775 95,230 56,545
$80,000 and over 8,005 5,935 2,070 301,635 215,590 86,045
$80,000 to $89,999 2,805 2,000 805 94,700 64,330 30,370
$90,000 to $99,999 1,595 1,165 430 59,050 42,050 17,000
$100,000 and over 3,605 2,770 835 147,885 109,215 38,670
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 131,685 63,410 68,270 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460
Without employment income 44,980 19,560 25,420 1,095,320 467,570 627,745
With employment income 86,705 43,855 42,850 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715
Percentage with employment income 65.8 69.2 62.8 71.7 75.2 68.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 18,170 9,005 9,165 441,080 204,275 236,810
$5,000 to $9,999 7,060 3,070 3,990 212,715 90,015 122,705
$10,000 to $19,999 12,265 5,200 7,070 371,875 160,350 211,525
$20,000 to $29,999 9,920 4,345 5,580 309,470 135,945 173,525
$30,000 to $39,999 8,655 3,725 4,930 282,045 126,870 155,180
$40,000 to $49,999 7,380 3,405 3,975 253,810 118,870 134,935
$50,000 to $59,999 5,745 3,065 2,675 203,885 107,605 96,280
$60,000 to $69,999 4,345 2,705 1,635 163,740 98,205 65,535
$70,000 to $79,999 3,450 2,155 1,300 132,340 82,120 50,220
$80,000 and over 9,720 7,180 2,535 404,040 291,050 112,990
$80,000 to $89,999 2,775 1,790 990 106,680 67,815 38,860
$90,000 to $99,999 1,985 1,325 660 76,470 51,990 24,480
$100,000 and over 4,955 4,070 885 220,890 171,245 49,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 68,905 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 62,349 ... ... 69,995 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 55,521 ... ... 61,280 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 20,185 ... ... 541,915 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,875 ... ... 35,701 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 28,809 ... ... 31,899 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 48,720 ... ... 1,340,055 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,395 ... ... 88,466 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 69,150 ... ... 77,108 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 68,905 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,868 ... ... 90,354 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 66,269 ... ... 75,209 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 20,155 ... ... 541,925 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,901 ... ... 46,696 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,050 ... ... 39,091 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 48,750 ... ... 1,340,045 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 93,151 ... ... 108,010 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,177 ... ... 89,816 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 68,900 ... ... 1,881,965 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,160 ... ... 43,415 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 935 ... ... 27,140 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 2,170 ... ... 55,745 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,130 ... ... 77,565 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 3,435 ... ... 78,695 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 2,985 ... ... 72,985 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 3,440 ... ... 78,080 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 3,430 ... ... 78,395 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 3,375 ... ... 76,775 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 3,115 ... ... 75,860 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 5,950 ... ... 143,475 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 5,405 ... ... 132,845 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 4,715 ... ... 122,350 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 4,300 ... ... 111,350 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 3,730 ... ... 99,420 ... ...
$100,000 and over 17,610 ... ... 607,855 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 6,745 ... ... 198,140 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 4,180 ... ... 138,420 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 4,035 ... ... 149,210 ... ...
$200,000 and over 2,645 ... ... 122,080 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 68,905 ... ... 1,881,965 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,245 ... ... 46,350 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 950 ... ... 27,605 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 2,220 ... ... 56,780 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,220 ... ... 80,315 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 3,915 ... ... 89,795 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 3,680 ... ... 88,035 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 4,020 ... ... 93,640 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 4,010 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 3,885 ... ... 91,635 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 3,595 ... ... 88,520 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 6,690 ... ... 165,685 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 5,980 ... ... 150,650 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 5,275 ... ... 136,430 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 4,420 ... ... 118,520 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 3,405 ... ... 101,185 ... ...
$100,000 and over 12,375 ... ... 454,595 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 5,805 ... ... 187,490 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 3,045 ... ... 111,260 ... ...
$150,000 and over 3,525 ... ... 155,845 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 46,275 ... ... 1,276,275 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,469 ... ... 88,451 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 69,084 ... ... 77,002 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.7 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 24,775 ... ... 519,030 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 74,504 ... ... 80,788 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 65,871 ... ... 70,464 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 13,900 ... ... 536,175 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,867 ... ... 111,736 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 90,807 ... ... 96,176 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 6,360 ... ... 179,945 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 45,102 ... ... 51,056 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 41,856 ... ... 46,668 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 46,275 ... ... 1,275,865 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 93,187 ... ... 108,241 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,044 ... ... 89,792 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 24,840 ... ... 518,295 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 90,186 ... ... 100,772 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 76,037 ... ... 83,021 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 13,935 ... ... 536,580 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 115,337 ... ... 131,213 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 97,625 ... ... 108,407 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 6,350 ... ... 179,615 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,615 ... ... 63,004 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,552 ... ... 54,655 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 28,340 13,105 15,235 768,855 373,390 395,465
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,316 29,504 27,720 31,255 33,342 29,674
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,153 26,696 25,786 28,320 29,815 27,221
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 28,340 13,070 15,270 766,660 371,595 395,060
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,161 38,845 35,719 41,666 44,615 38,892
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 32,056 32,927 31,310 35,191 37,100 33,395
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 151,625 73,645 77,990 4,560,235 2,237,490 2,322,745
In the bottom half of the distribution 82,375 38,905 43,470 2,265,245 1,078,695 1,186,555
In the bottom decile 18,115 8,670 9,445 537,405 258,275 279,140
In the second decile 17,200 7,735 9,465 449,395 205,320 244,075
In the third decile 15,895 7,435 8,455 420,355 198,845 221,510
In the fourth decile 15,745 7,560 8,180 422,805 203,710 219,095
In the fifth decile 15,425 7,500 7,925 435,290 212,555 222,735
In the top half of the distribution 69,255 34,740 34,515 2,294,990 1,158,795 1,136,195
In the sixth decile 14,925 7,320 7,600 442,070 218,225 223,845
In the seventh decile 14,975 7,485 7,495 451,795 226,240 225,555
In the eighth decile 14,600 7,285 7,315 462,900 233,935 228,970
In the ninth decile 13,725 6,960 6,765 473,535 241,165 232,375
In the top decile 11,030 5,690 5,345 464,685 239,235 225,450
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 150,595 73,110 77,480 4,477,875 2,196,415 2,281,460
0 to 17 years 24,010 12,350 11,660 822,390 422,685 399,710
0 to 5 years 7,515 3,855 3,665 260,110 133,670 126,445
18 to 64 years 87,500 41,860 45,640 2,876,495 1,404,390 1,472,105
65 years and over 39,090 18,900 20,185 778,990 369,345 409,645
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 24,345 11,240 13,105 694,960 325,015 369,940
0 to 17 years 5,330 2,775 2,555 151,880 78,110 73,770
0 to 5 years 1,730 900 825 46,920 24,035 22,885
18 to 64 years 14,365 6,595 7,775 427,085 198,475 228,615
65 years and over 4,645 1,875 2,770 115,990 48,430 67,560
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.2 15.4 16.9 15.5 14.8 16.2
0 to 17 years (%) 22.2 22.5 21.9 18.5 18.5 18.5
0 to 5 years (%) 23.0 23.3 22.5 18.0 18.0 18.1
18 to 64 years (%) 16.4 15.8 17.0 14.8 14.1 15.5
65 years and over (%) 11.9 9.9 13.7 14.9 13.1 16.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 12,960 6,360 6,595 491,645 236,430 255,215
0 to 17 years 2,645 1,385 1,260 99,330 50,890 48,450
0 to 5 years 860 460 400 29,250 14,930 14,315
18 to 64 years 9,555 4,625 4,925 345,345 165,740 179,605
65 years and over 760 345 415 46,965 19,805 27,165
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 8.6 8.7 8.5 11.0 10.8 11.2
0 to 17 years (%) 11.0 11.2 10.8 12.1 12.0 12.1
0 to 5 years (%) 11.4 11.9 10.9 11.2 11.2 11.3
18 to 64 years (%) 10.9 11.0 10.8 12.0 11.8 12.2
65 years and over (%) 1.9 1.8 2.1 6.0 5.4 6.6
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 151,630 73,645 77,985 4,560,235 2,237,490 2,322,745
Official languages 151,025 73,375 77,650 4,407,125 2,173,840 2,233,285
English 151,015 73,370 77,645 4,405,380 2,173,040 2,232,340
French 9,955 4,490 5,460 314,225 140,085 174,140
Non-official languages 18,905 8,880 10,030 1,546,550 727,200 819,355
Aboriginal languages 325 160 160 17,190 8,115 9,075
Algonquian languages 50 30 15 1,950 905 1,045
Blackfoot 0 0 0 35 0 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 25 10 15 1,600 795 805
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 15 0 10
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 10 10 0 10 0 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 345 160 180
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 55 25 30
Woods Cree 0 0 0 80 45 40
Cree, n.o.s. 20 0 15 1,090 560 525
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 30 20 10
Malecite 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 25 15 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 30 25 0 310 100 205
Algonquin 0 0 0 20 0 15
Ojibway 25 20 10 275 95 180
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15 0 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 4,375 2,050 2,330
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 10 4,345 2,035 2,315
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 200 100 95
Beaver 0 0 0 255 130 130
Carrier 0 0 0 2,045 940 1,110
Chilcotin 0 0 0 1,130 525 605
Dene 10 0 10 130 55 80
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 125 60 75
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 10 0 10
South Slavey 0 0 0 25 15 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 45 60
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 290 155 130
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Tahltan 0 0 0 250 135 120
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 15 10
Haida 15 0 10 455 195 255
Inuit languages 15 10 0 170 70 95
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Inuktitut 0 0 0 120 50 70
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 35 15 25
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 30 10 15
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 25 10 15
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 170 95 80
Michif 10 0 10 110 50 60
Salish languages 130 60 70 5,660 2,690 2,970
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 105
Halkomelem 105 50 60 1,045 470 570
Lillooet 0 10 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 10 0 0 805 360 445
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 1,280 630 650
Squamish 0 0 0 280 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 440 220 220
Salish languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 540 280 260
Siouan languages 0 0 0 55 20 35
Dakota 0 0 0 30 15 15
Stoney 0 0 0 10 10 10
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tlingit 0 0 0 60 40 20
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 2,685 1,330 1,350
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 1,275 635 645
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,035 535 500
Tsimshian 0 0 0 405 180 230
Wakashan languages 105 50 50 1,460 670 795
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 105
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 120 50 70
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 50 25 20 590 275 315
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 50 20 35 560 265 295
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 10 240 105 135
Non-Aboriginal languages 18,585 8,715 9,875 1,529,635 719,190 810,440
Afro-Asiatic languages 440 285 155 35,115 18,585 16,530
Berber languages 10 10 0 145 95 45
Kabyle 0 0 0 65 40 25
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 60 20
Cushitic languages 10 0 10 2,070 955 1,120
Bilen 0 0 0 20 10 15
Oromo 0 0 0 245 140 110
Somali 0 0 0 1,800 815 985
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 10 0 10
Semitic languages 425 275 150 33,110 17,660 15,460
Amharic 0 0 0 2,095 1,050 1,045
Arabic 335 250 85 24,230 13,180 11,050
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 760 370 390
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 570 285 285
Harari 0 0 0 55 35 20
Hebrew 80 30 50 5,450 2,805 2,645
Maltese 0 0 10 315 155 155
Tigrigna 0 0 0 1,055 560 495
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 300 160 140
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 170 85 85
Austro-Asiatic languages 580 295 285 35,915 17,130 18,785
Khmer (Cambodian) 100 65 35 1,875 850 1,020
Vietnamese 485 235 250 34,140 16,295 17,840
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Austronesian languages 1,170 390 780 125,425 51,215 74,210
Bikol 0 0 0 530 215 310
Cebuano 125 50 75 5,365 2,000 3,370
Fijian 10 0 0 1,095 655 440
Hiligaynon 15 0 15 1,685 710 975
Ilocano 70 25 40 6,450 2,480 3,970
Malagasy 0 0 0 25 15 10
Malay 90 35 60 7,495 3,480 4,010
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 10 855 365 495
Pangasinan 0 10 0 480 205 275
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,025 325 700 113,265 45,455 67,805
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 320 130 195
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 1,515 740 775
Creole languages 35 20 15 2,485 1,320 1,165
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 135 55 75
Creole, n.o.s. 15 10 0 1,310 730 585
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 1,055 540 515
Dravidian languages 85 35 45 10,390 5,485 4,905
Kannada 10 0 10 510 250 265
Malayalam 55 25 30 3,350 1,795 1,550
Tamil 20 0 15 5,445 2,830 2,610
Telugu 0 0 0 1,720 970 750
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 30 55
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 165 85 80
Indo-European languages 12,415 5,920 6,500 764,815 371,760 393,060
Albanian 0 0 0 1,640 840 795
Armenian 10 0 0 1,680 845 835
Balto-Slavic languages 1,665 770 890 94,050 44,710 49,340
Baltic languages 25 10 15 1,030 515 520
Latvian 15 10 10 555 290 265
Lithuanian 10 0 0 475 220 250
Slavic languages 1,640 760 880 93,235 44,305 48,940
Belarusan 0 0 0 245 115 125
Bosnian 15 10 10 2,075 1,020 1,050
Bulgarian 25 15 15 2,430 1,105 1,325
Croatian 275 155 120 10,685 5,255 5,430
Czech 185 90 90 7,480 3,665 3,815
Macedonian 20 10 10 400 220 185
Polish 320 140 175 19,175 8,980 10,190
Russian 365 145 220 33,990 15,850 18,135
Serbian 95 30 60 9,110 4,625 4,485
Serbo-Croatian 35 25 15 1,525 770 750
Slovak 80 35 45 4,270 2,045 2,225
Slovene (Slovenian) 30 20 15 1,375 610 760
Ukrainian 340 140 200 10,740 4,835 5,905
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 420 215 205
Celtic languages 95 55 40 1,855 990 865
Scottish Gaelic 40 20 15 660 395 265
Welsh 35 25 15 345 145 195
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 860 450 410
Germanic languages 5,555 2,635 2,920 136,685 65,350 71,335
Afrikaans 310 175 140 7,670 3,875 3,800
Danish 420 175 245 5,510 2,490 3,020
Dutch 1,345 615 730 24,060 11,520 12,550
Frisian 35 15 20 465 230 240
German 3,260 1,575 1,685 95,005 45,840 49,165
Icelandic 10 10 0 405 210 195
Norwegian 170 60 105 2,845 1,425 1,415
Swedish 195 95 100 4,825 2,125 2,695
Vlaams (Flemish) 60 30 20 545 270 275
Yiddish 30 20 15 505 225 280
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 155 95 60
Greek 150 90 55 9,095 4,725 4,370
Indo-Iranian languages 1,770 890 880 363,205 181,340 181,865
Indo-Aryan languages 1,550 770 780 311,955 155,465 156,490
Bengali 35 15 20 3,670 1,885 1,785
Gujarati 75 30 45 11,500 5,455 6,050
Hindi 415 195 220 81,330 39,950 41,380
Kashmiri 0 0 0 60 30 25
Konkani 10 0 0 415 215 200
Marathi 10 10 0 1,475 780 695
Nepali 20 0 25 1,485 725 760
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 70 40 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,205 620 585 244,485 122,450 122,035
Sindhi 10 10 0 3,300 1,415 1,885
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 10 10 0 2,430 1,265 1,170
Urdu 105 65 45 16,750 8,840 7,915
Iranian languages 225 125 105 52,300 26,435 25,870
Kurdish 0 0 0 2,225 1,185 1,040
Pashto 0 0 0 1,660 940 725
Persian (Farsi) 225 120 105 49,835 25,135 24,690
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 935 490 450
Italic (Romance) languages 3,635 1,730 1,900 177,685 83,505 94,185
Catalan 0 0 0 395 210 180
Italian 700 345 355 37,475 18,075 19,400
Portuguese 370 160 210 23,260 11,060 12,200
Romanian 90 55 35 10,045 4,945 5,105
Spanish 2,665 1,245 1,420 115,115 53,215 61,900
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 380 245 140
Japanese 605 280 330 36,990 15,955 21,040
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 115 55 60
Georgian 0 0 0 115 55 55
Korean 405 195 210 57,490 26,310 31,180
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 370 170 200
Mongolian 0 0 0 370 165 195
Niger-Congo languages 210 120 90 8,025 4,130 3,895
Akan (Twi) 20 10 10 630 350 280
Bamanankan 0 0 0 30 20 15
Edo 0 0 0 145 80 60
Ewe 0 0 0 135 90 45
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 10 105 30 70
Ga 0 10 0 150 95 50
Ganda 20 10 20 165 80 85
Igbo 35 25 10 425 240 185
Lingala 0 0 0 280 125 150
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 125 45 75
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 290 125 165
Shona 10 10 0 415 220 195
Swahili 35 20 20 3,365 1,785 1,575
Wolof 10 0 0 50 25 30
Yoruba 55 30 20 885 455 435
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 30 25 10 1,835 840 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 405 210 200
Dinka 0 0 0 85 50 35
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 325 155 165
Sign languages 220 80 140 7,545 2,865 4,680
American Sign Language 95 35 65 3,860 1,280 2,575
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 135 50 85 3,780 1,615 2,160
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,275 1,085 1,195 457,595 211,220 246,375
Chinese languages 2,270 1,080 1,190 454,885 209,850 245,030
Cantonese 660 295 370 234,445 108,485 125,960
Hakka 10 0 0 2,715 1,290 1,430
Mandarin 1,575 760 815 265,635 119,995 145,640
Min Dong 0 0 0 130 55 75
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 60 15 45 16,410 7,230 9,185
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 10 10 5,600 2,445 3,155
Chinese, n.o.s. 130 60 65 10,380 4,725 5,650
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 200 75 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 15 10 0 3,000 1,500 1,505
Burmese 0 0 0 1,490 730 755
Karenic languages 0 0 0 955 485 465
Tibetan 0 10 0 375 205 165
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 330 150 180
Tai-Kadai languages 105 25 80 5,635 2,190 3,450
Lao 15 0 15 1,630 735 890
Thai 100 25 75 4,275 1,535 2,740
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Turkic languages 75 35 40 6,785 3,685 3,095
Azerbaijani 30 10 20 945 510 435
Turkish 40 20 20 5,585 3,025 2,555
Uyghur 0 0 0 115 60 55
Uzbek 0 0 0 170 95 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 275 140 130
Uralic languages 505 205 305 15,280 7,095 8,185
Estonian 35 15 15 780 350 425
Finnish 125 50 75 4,030 1,640 2,385
Hungarian 345 135 215 10,495 5,100 5,395
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 10 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 25 10 1,045 575 470
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 151,625 73,640 77,985 4,560,235 2,237,485 2,322,750
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 145,125 70,555 74,565 4,138,300 2,038,285 2,100,015
Canadian citizens aged under 18 23,565 12,245 11,325 790,485 406,970 383,510
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 121,560 58,315 63,245 3,347,820 1,631,310 1,716,505
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 6,500 3,085 3,420 421,935 199,205 222,735
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 151,630 73,645 77,985 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 126,320 61,680 64,640 3,167,155 1,584,305 1,582,855
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 23,680 11,055 12,620 1,292,675 603,800 688,875
Before 1981 14,170 6,820 7,350 356,155 171,330 184,825
1981 to 1990 2,265 985 1,280 152,220 70,475 81,750
1991 to 2000 2,200 945 1,255 287,505 132,190 155,315
2001 to 2010 3,345 1,505 1,840 321,240 147,250 173,985
2001 to 2005 1,490 650 840 147,735 67,425 80,305
2006 to 2010 1,855 855 1,005 173,505 79,825 93,680
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,705 800 900 175,555 82,555 92,995
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 1,625 905 720 100,405 49,385 51,020
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 23,680 11,060 12,625 1,292,670 603,800 688,875
Under 5 years 2,800 1,375 1,420 112,665 56,495 56,175
5 to 14 years 4,215 2,065 2,150 212,710 108,975 103,730
15 to 24 years 5,680 2,490 3,195 279,495 126,690 152,805
25 to 44 years 9,305 4,380 4,930 537,500 242,185 295,310
45 years and over 1,680 750 930 150,305 69,455 80,845
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 23,680 11,060 12,625 1,292,675 603,800 688,875
Americas 2,820 1,165 1,655 110,850 50,515 60,330
Brazil 60 15 50 3,800 1,545 2,260
Colombia 55 15 40 3,915 1,720 2,195
El Salvador 15 10 10 5,425 2,710 2,715
Guyana 25 20 10 1,305 600 710
Haiti 20 0 15 570 250 315
Jamaica 45 10 30 3,505 1,770 1,735
Mexico 145 50 95 10,375 4,425 5,945
Peru 65 20 40 3,265 1,330 1,930
Trinidad and Tobago 45 15 30 2,620 1,205 1,415
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 2,070 895 1,175 57,780 26,425 31,355
Other places of birth in Americas 270 115 155 18,295 8,530 9,765
Europe 14,490 7,080 7,410 319,885 156,975 162,915
Bosnia and Herzegovina 45 10 35 4,570 2,230 2,345
Croatia 230 130 105 5,780 2,945 2,830
France 180 95 80 5,700 2,895 2,805
Germany 1,700 810 885 35,045 16,835 18,210
Greece 70 55 20 3,630 1,965 1,670
Hungary 205 85 120 6,175 3,145 3,030
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 240 115 125 5,890 3,090 2,795
Italy 235 145 95 15,405 8,050 7,355
Netherlands 1,085 495 595 18,225 9,365 8,855
Poland 240 125 120 15,115 6,965 8,145
Portugal 120 85 40 8,215 4,125 4,090
Romania 110 55 55 8,995 4,400 4,595
Russian Federation 125 40 90 10,920 4,700 6,215
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 50 30 20 4,480 2,225 2,260
Ukraine 95 40 55 7,500 3,520 3,980
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 8,225 4,020 4,205 123,810 60,975 62,835
Other places of birth in Europe 1,535 750 790 40,425 19,545 20,880
Africa 930 495 435 42,805 21,500 21,310
Algeria 10 0 0 485 310 175
Egypt 30 20 15 2,705 1,480 1,225
Ethiopia 25 10 15 2,070 1,015 1,060
Kenya 30 15 10 4,705 2,175 2,535
Morocco 10 10 0 985 535 455
Nigeria 40 20 25 1,740 925 815
Somalia 0 0 0 1,080 515 570
South Africa, Republic of 540 290 255 13,375 6,700 6,675
Other places of birth in Africa 235 120 120 15,645 7,840 7,800
Asia 4,965 2,115 2,845 788,055 359,835 428,220
Afghanistan 0 0 0 5,040 2,550 2,490
Bangladesh 30 15 15 2,125 1,080 1,040
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 940 440 500 199,990 89,145 110,845
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 165 100 75 74,210 34,120 40,090
India 960 475 490 162,650 79,395 83,245
IranCensus data footnote 61 215 115 95 37,160 18,890 18,270
Iraq 0 10 0 5,550 2,855 2,690
Japan 205 55 155 13,365 3,840 9,520
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 330 135 195 41,515 18,870 22,645
Lebanon 20 20 0 2,235 1,290 950
Pakistan 35 10 25 10,665 5,470 5,190
Philippines 940 310 630 112,100 45,890 66,210
Sri Lanka 25 15 10 4,585 2,360 2,230
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 60 20 35 2,845 1,450 1,400
Taiwan 80 40 45 38,900 17,450 21,450
Viet Nam 405 165 240 27,875 12,970 14,905
Other places of birth in Asia 545 200 350 47,255 22,215 25,045
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 480 200 280 31,075 14,975 16,100
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 1,705 805 900 175,555 82,555 92,995
Americas 220 125 95 14,550 7,160 7,385
Brazil 15 10 15 1,145 525 615
Colombia 0 0 0 580 250 325
Cuba 0 0 10 140 60 80
Haiti 10 10 0 35 35 10
Jamaica 0 0 0 625 355 265
Mexico 20 0 15 2,885 1,420 1,460
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 155 95 65 6,485 3,290 3,190
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 0 0 0 270 115 155
Other places of birth in Americas 0 0 0 2,380 1,105 1,275
Europe 365 165 200 19,735 10,260 9,475
France 0 10 0 970 510 460
Germany 75 10 65 1,450 775 675
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 10 10 10 1,430 900 530
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 0 0 0 245 120 125
Romania 0 0 0 690 310 380
Russian Federation 30 10 30 1,735 620 1,110
Ukraine 20 10 15 1,230 495 735
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 190 120 70 6,540 3,840 2,695
Other places of birth in Europe 35 20 15 5,455 2,685 2,765
Africa 70 45 25 6,200 3,150 3,050
Algeria 0 0 0 65 40 20
Cameroon 0 0 0 65 25 35
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 0 0 150 80 75
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 20 10 10
Egypt 0 0 0 625 340 290
Eritrea 10 0 10 320 175 145
Ethiopia 0 0 0 305 170 140
Morocco 0 0 0 205 115 95
Nigeria 0 0 0 645 325 315
Somalia 0 0 0 355 145 215
South Africa, Republic of 35 20 10 1,625 815 810
Tunisia 0 0 0 80 30 45
Other places of birth in Africa 15 15 0 1,745 890 860
Asia 1,025 460 565 131,880 60,140 71,735
Afghanistan 0 0 0 870 455 415
Bangladesh 15 10 10 470 230 245
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 275 125 150 38,105 16,965 21,140
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 15 15 0 1,800 770 1,030
India 115 55 55 27,460 13,780 13,680
IranCensus data footnote 61 10 10 0 8,645 4,315 4,330
Iraq 0 0 0 1,910 940 965
Israel 0 0 0 365 205 160
Japan 15 0 10 2,285 570 1,715
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 80 35 45 8,025 3,430 4,595
Lebanon 0 0 0 265 155 110
Nepal 10 0 10 310 115 195
Pakistan 0 0 0 1,965 990 975
Philippines 345 150 195 26,680 11,615 15,065
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 400 180 215
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 535 265 265
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 60 20 35 2,185 1,095 1,085
Taiwan 10 10 0 2,505 970 1,530
Turkey 0 0 0 395 220 170
United Arab Emirates 0 0 0 385 195 195
Viet Nam 30 0 25 1,780 685 1,090
Other places of birth in Asia 40 20 20 4,545 1,980 2,560
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 25 10 15 3,185 1,845 1,340
Australia 10 0 10 1,920 1,130 790
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 15 10 15 1,265 715 550
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 151,630 73,640 77,985 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
First generationCensus data footnote 69 26,395 12,560 13,835 1,426,450 670,440 756,010
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 31,065 14,980 16,085 1,043,860 523,340 520,520
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 94,165 46,105 48,070 2,089,925 1,043,705 1,046,225
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 9,935 4,455 5,480 955,955 442,040 513,915
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 5,060 2,460 2,605 537,875 258,560 279,315
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 2,190 1,270 920 209,685 123,645 86,040
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 2,875 1,190 1,680 328,185 134,915 193,275
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 3,895 1,515 2,385 323,440 133,775 189,670
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 865 435 430 82,360 44,250 38,110
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 110 45 65 12,285 5,455 6,825
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 151,630 73,640 77,985 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 10,635 5,000 5,635 270,585 130,265 140,320
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 10,330 4,875 5,465 263,540 127,115 136,425
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 6,225 2,980 3,255 172,520 83,645 88,880
Métis 4,040 1,860 2,180 89,405 42,715 46,690
Inuk (Inuit) 65 35 30 1,610 760 855
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 185 95 90 4,350 2,090 2,260
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 115 30 85 2,695 1,060 1,635
Non-Aboriginal identity 140,990 68,640 72,350 4,289,655 2,107,225 2,182,430
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 151,630 73,645 77,985 4,560,240 2,237,485 2,322,750
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,780 2,315 2,465 135,835 65,560 70,280
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 146,845 71,325 75,525 4,424,400 2,171,930 2,252,470
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 151,625 73,640 77,985 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 3,175 1,570 1,605 91,710 45,690 46,020
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 3,135 1,560 1,575 90,390 45,100 45,295
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 2,630 1,280 1,350 79,875 39,685 40,190
Métis single ancestry 490 275 215 10,080 5,215 4,865
Inuit single ancestry 15 0 0 430 200 235
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 40 15 30 1,325 595 725
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 35 10 25 1,175 535 635
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 10 0 100 50 50
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 45 10 45
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 9,115 4,315 4,800 211,100 100,835 110,260
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 8,705 4,145 4,560 201,895 96,650 105,245
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 5,310 2,525 2,790 130,020 62,170 67,850
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,300 1,570 1,730 70,180 33,595 36,585
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 95 55 35 1,700 890 815
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 410 170 240 9,200 4,185 5,015
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 395 165 230 8,865 4,050 4,810
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 0 10 165 75 90
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 125 35 90
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 45 20 20
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 139,340 67,755 71,580 4,257,430 2,090,960 2,166,465
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 151,630 73,645 77,990 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 10,855 5,195 5,660 1,381,235 658,260 722,975
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 2,255 1,150 1,105 365,705 183,650 182,055
Chinese 2,695 1,290 1,400 508,480 237,805 270,670
Black 950 500 445 43,500 22,455 21,045
Filipino 1,290 520 770 145,025 62,505 82,520
Latin American 565 240 325 44,115 20,600 23,515
Arab 270 195 80 19,840 10,865 8,980
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 985 440 550 54,920 25,975 28,950
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 195 105 90 48,695 24,880 23,810
Korean 465 210 260 60,495 27,915 32,580
Japanese 725 320 400 41,230 17,435 23,800
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 110 60 55 8,760 4,280 4,485
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 345 160 185 40,465 19,900 20,565
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 140,775 68,445 72,325 3,179,005 1,579,230 1,599,775
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 151,630 73,640 77,985 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
North American Aboriginal origins 12,290 5,885 6,400 302,810 146,530 156,280
First Nations (North American Indian) 8,390 3,980 4,410 220,245 106,595 113,650
Inuit 125 70 55 2,615 1,280 1,340
Métis 4,225 2,015 2,205 90,515 43,460 47,050
Other North American origins 40,125 19,755 20,370 922,690 460,355 462,335
Acadian 225 140 75 3,940 1,960 1,980
American 3,130 1,540 1,590 78,170 37,765 40,405
Canadian 37,825 18,615 19,210 866,530 432,975 433,560
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 60 45 15
Newfoundlander 105 35 70 1,875 995 880
Nova Scotian 0 0 0 185 95 85
Ontarian 10 0 0 130 55 75
Québécois 45 20 30 1,830 945 880
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 0 0 0 405 175 230
European origins 124,015 59,690 64,325 2,857,080 1,408,510 1,448,575
British Isles origins 93,020 44,715 48,305 1,926,040 945,580 980,460
Channel Islander 20 10 15 455 230 220
Cornish 30 20 15 610 340 265
English 60,815 28,880 31,930 1,203,540 585,700 617,845
Irish 29,780 13,630 16,150 675,135 318,455 356,675
Manx 95 50 45 1,810 835 975
Scottish 40,020 18,950 21,075 860,775 417,080 443,700
Welsh 6,050 2,840 3,205 113,905 54,260 59,645
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 5,805 2,645 3,165 122,700 59,225 63,475
French origins 16,620 7,695 8,930 388,815 184,705 204,110
Alsatian 0 0 0 210 95 115
Breton 10 0 0 110 45 65
Corsican 0 0 0 105 40 65
French 16,610 7,685 8,925 388,580 184,595 203,980
Western European origins (except French origins) 33,090 15,550 17,540 839,860 411,165 428,695
Austrian 1,665 775 890 48,510 23,030 25,485
Bavarian 10 0 0 225 105 120
Belgian 980 480 505 19,980 9,615 10,360
Dutch 8,785 4,125 4,660 213,670 105,040 108,630
Flemish 115 50 65 2,215 1,145 1,075
Frisian 20 0 15 850 425 425
German 23,480 10,995 12,490 603,265 294,860 308,410
Luxembourger 20 10 15 695 340 355
Swiss 980 480 505 31,390 15,510 15,880
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 10 10 0 905 425 485
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 16,855 8,045 8,810 346,525 166,100 180,425
Danish 3,155 1,455 1,700 58,205 27,985 30,220
Finnish 1,585 765 825 34,150 16,285 17,870
Icelandic 1,195 575 620 26,410 12,860 13,545
Norwegian 7,050 3,440 3,615 138,430 66,870 71,565
Swedish 4,960 2,290 2,675 110,030 51,000 59,030
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 735 355 380 15,080 7,610 7,470
Eastern European origins 20,170 9,380 10,790 569,260 275,900 293,360
Bulgarian 65 30 40 4,015 1,875 2,140
Byelorussian 40 15 25 2,760 1,400 1,365
Czech 825 395 435 23,375 11,500 11,875
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 410 155 260 7,970 3,795 4,175
Estonian 235 100 135 4,840 2,250 2,590
Hungarian 2,255 915 1,340 56,535 27,450 29,090
Latvian 225 115 105 4,935 2,565 2,370
Lithuanian 220 115 105 7,225 3,465 3,755
Moldovan 0 10 0 1,085 510 580
Polish 5,610 2,505 3,105 149,635 71,605 78,030
Romanian 890 450 440 31,250 15,125 16,125
Russian 3,675 1,735 1,945 131,060 62,880 68,180
Slovak 360 175 185 11,220 5,440 5,780
Ukrainian 8,690 4,160 4,530 229,205 111,285 117,915
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 75 50 30 3,555 1,645 1,915
Southern European origins 9,595 4,785 4,815 334,740 164,780 169,960
Albanian 55 30 25 1,925 975 950
Bosnian 30 15 10 3,290 1,635 1,655
Catalan 0 0 0 120 85 30
Croatian 785 410 375 23,845 12,180 11,660
Cypriot 10 0 0 440 230 205
Greek 630 300 335 24,460 12,410 12,050
Italian 5,355 2,710 2,650 166,095 83,095 83,000
Kosovar 0 0 0 280 135 145
Macedonian 40 25 15 1,205 620 580
Maltese 80 45 35 2,645 1,350 1,295
Montenegrin 15 10 10 710 360 350
Portuguese 855 485 375 41,770 20,620 21,145
Serbian 205 75 130 12,895 6,625 6,270
Sicilian 30 10 20 545 295 255
Slovenian 170 85 90 5,555 2,725 2,825
Spanish 1,510 665 845 64,470 29,245 35,225
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 410 200 210 7,080 3,360 3,725
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 10 10 0 395 200 195
Other European origins 865 445 420 34,700 17,800 16,900
Basque 10 0 0 840 470 375
Jewish 325 165 155 17,580 8,950 8,635
Roma (Gypsy) 40 20 30 805 320 485
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 35 10 25 965 520 450
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 460 240 220 14,715 7,635 7,080
Caribbean origins 460 200 265 25,010 12,350 12,660
Antiguan 10 0 10 220 115 105
Bahamian 10 0 0 255 140 110
Barbadian 50 25 30 1,870 945 930
Bermudan 15 0 15 335 155 175
Carib 0 0 0 70 50 25
Cuban 25 0 25 1,320 615 700
Dominican 0 0 0 735 330 410
Grenadian 0 10 0 380 195 185
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 15 0 15
Haitian 20 10 10 1,140 530 615
Jamaican 180 100 80 10,545 5,425 5,120
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 130 70 55
Martinican 10 0 0 25 0 20
Montserratan 0 0 0 25 15 10
Puerto Rican 40 25 15 570 260 310
St. Lucian 0 0 0 190 85 110
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 85 20 60 4,170 2,085 2,085
Vincentian/Grenadinian 20 10 15 415 180 230
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 20 10 15 2,120 930 1,190
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 30 15 15 1,920 945 975
Latin, Central and South American origins 1,180 555 620 69,920 33,580 36,335
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 40 20 20 2,625 1,350 1,275
Arawak 0 10 0 90 45 45
Argentinian 40 15 25 2,025 910 1,120
Belizean 0 0 0 125 60 65
Bolivian 0 0 0 375 145 230
Brazilian 120 35 85 5,455 2,465 2,990
Chilean 135 80 60 5,700 2,740 2,955
Colombian 85 20 60 5,860 2,805 3,055
Costa Rican 0 0 10 810 385 425
Ecuadorian 10 0 0 1,040 490 550
Guatemalan 20 10 10 2,575 1,310 1,265
Guyanese 40 25 15 1,925 995 935
Hispanic 30 20 10 1,535 720 810
Honduran 45 25 25 1,445 750 695
Maya 20 10 10 930 475 455
Mexican 430 210 225 23,055 11,025 12,035
Nicaraguan 45 30 15 1,520 735 785
Panamanian 10 0 10 325 140 185
Paraguayan 10 0 10 895 475 420
Peruvian 60 30 35 3,905 1,775 2,135
Salvadorean 35 10 30 6,815 3,390 3,425
Uruguayan 0 0 0 410 205 205
Venezuelan 40 25 20 1,900 915 980
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 35 25 15 3,310 1,605 1,705
African origins 1,550 815 735 59,985 30,635 29,345
Central and West African origins 185 110 75 7,075 3,810 3,265
Akan 0 0 0 40 30 10
Angolan 0 0 0 90 55 35
Ashanti 0 0 0 85 30 50
Beninese 0 0 0 35 20 15
Burkinabe 0 0 0 45 30 15
Cameroonian 0 0 0 150 85 70
Chadian 0 10 0 70 50 25
Congolese 0 0 0 810 405 400
Edo 0 0 0 85 55 30
Ewe 0 0 0 55 25 30
Gabonese 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gambian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Ghanaian 20 15 10 1,600 865 730
Guinean 0 0 0 130 45 80
Ibo 0 0 0 280 160 115
Ivorian 0 0 0 100 55 50
Liberian 10 0 0 250 95 150
Malian 0 0 0 80 55 25
Malinké 0 0 0 10 0 0
Nigerian 130 75 55 2,615 1,430 1,185
Peulh 0 0 0 20 0 15
Senegalese 10 10 0 95 75 25
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 130 60 65
Togolese 0 0 0 100 70 40
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 10 0 255 135 125
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 10 10 10 620 305 315
North African origins 110 80 30 9,840 5,210 4,630
Algerian 20 20 0 770 465 305
Berber 0 0 0 210 130 80
Coptic 0 0 0 150 90 65
Dinka 0 0 0 45 25 15
Egyptian 30 25 10 4,520 2,340 2,180
Libyan 0 0 0 420 275 140
Maure 15 0 10 150 60 90
Moroccan 35 30 10 2,005 1,105 895
Sudanese 0 0 0 1,225 535 695
Tunisian 0 10 0 500 290 215
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 0 0 0 215 115 105
Southern and East African origins 705 345 360 24,800 12,345 12,450
Afrikaner 25 20 10 705 355 355
Amhara 0 0 0 115 60 50
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 255 140 120
Burundian 0 0 0 215 95 120
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 0 0 0 1,055 550 505
Ethiopian 35 15 20 2,550 1,280 1,270
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 35 15 20 1,615 775 845
Malagasy 0 0 0 105 65 40
Mauritian 0 10 0 975 520 450
Oromo 0 0 0 140 75 65
Rwandan 15 10 10 420 225 195
Seychellois 10 0 0 25 15 15
Somali 10 10 0 2,295 1,115 1,180
South African 480 240 240 11,060 5,510 5,550
Tanzanian 0 0 0 490 220 275
Tigrian 0 0 0 205 110 95
Ugandan 30 10 20 775 390 380
Zambian 0 0 0 210 95 110
Zimbabwean 30 15 15 855 445 405
Zulu 0 0 0 75 25 45
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 35 15 15 1,840 910 930
Other African origins 565 285 280 19,215 9,745 9,465
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 60 20 40 2,660 1,315 1,340
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 510 265 245 16,740 8,515 8,225
Asian origins 10,405 4,910 5,495 1,312,445 624,270 688,175
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,070 580 490 99,560 51,315 48,245
Afghan 0 0 0 7,895 4,005 3,885
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 160 120 45 5,660 3,125 2,540
Armenian 50 30 20 3,715 1,905 1,815
Assyrian 0 0 0 545 295 250
Azerbaijani 10 10 10 990 570 425
Georgian 25 10 15 740 380 355
Hazara 0 0 0 55 30 20
Iranian 345 175 170 47,985 24,290 23,695
Iraqi 10 0 10 5,575 2,860 2,715
Israeli 40 0 40 2,655 1,370 1,285
Jordanian 0 0 0 785 425 355
Kazakh 20 10 10 385 205 175
Kurd 0 0 0 2,120 1,165 950
Kuwaiti 10 10 0 125 85 40
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 175 90 85
Lebanese 175 105 70 7,980 4,175 3,805
Palestinian 10 0 10 2,625 1,410 1,210
Pashtun 0 0 0 360 200 160
Saudi Arabian 70 70 0 975 615 360
Syrian 140 50 85 3,955 1,905 2,055
Tajik 0 0 0 260 135 125
Tatar 10 0 10 790 365 425
Turk 65 35 30 6,355 3,485 2,865
Turkmen 0 0 0 120 70 55
Uighur 0 0 0 130 65 60
Uzbek 0 0 0 270 150 120
Yemeni 0 0 10 300 185 115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 30 30 0 2,635 1,340 1,295
South Asian origins 2,370 1,205 1,160 363,885 182,650 181,235
Bangladeshi 10 0 10 1,840 925 920
Bengali 15 10 0 850 405 445
Bhutanese 0 0 0 120 65 55
East Indian 2,055 1,050 1,010 309,315 154,795 154,520
Goan 0 0 0 485 245 240
Gujarati 10 0 0 700 335 365
Kashmiri 0 0 0 185 100 85
Nepali 25 10 20 1,495 690 805
Pakistani 15 0 15 12,585 6,565 6,015
Punjabi 200 110 90 38,725 19,700 19,025
Sinhalese 0 10 0 620 325 300
Sri Lankan 40 30 15 5,710 2,970 2,740
Tamil 0 0 10 1,235 670 560
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 30 15 10 8,245 4,070 4,170
East and Southeast Asian origins 7,015 3,140 3,875 855,345 393,475 461,875
Burmese 25 15 0 2,310 1,135 1,175
Cambodian (Khmer) 145 80 70 3,235 1,580 1,655
Chinese 3,260 1,535 1,715 540,155 253,065 287,090
Filipino 1,500 560 935 158,215 68,710 89,505
Hmong 10 10 0 130 70 60
Indonesian 200 110 90 6,625 3,115 3,510
Japanese 855 380 470 51,150 22,200 28,945
Karen 0 0 0 895 450 445
Korean 475 220 255 63,300 29,330 33,975
Laotian 0 0 10 2,530 1,275 1,255
Malaysian 50 10 40 5,060 2,260 2,800
Mongolian 25 15 10 1,495 740 760
Singaporean 15 10 10 1,055 490 560
Taiwanese 75 35 40 21,455 9,810 11,650
Thai 125 30 95 5,065 1,870 3,195
Tibetan 10 0 0 550 290 260
Vietnamese 655 285 370 41,435 20,205 21,230
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 10 0 0 785 310 470
Other Asian origins 20 10 10 2,500 1,250 1,250
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 20 10 10 2,500 1,250 1,255
Oceania origins 1,020 490 530 41,125 20,605 20,520
Australian 525 245 280 16,240 8,385 7,855
New Zealander 210 95 115 6,565 3,405 3,155
Pacific Islands origins 280 150 130 19,135 9,240 9,890
Fijian 55 30 25 14,145 6,895 7,250
Hawaiian 160 85 80 2,200 970 1,235
Maori 20 15 0 1,120 595 530
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 15 10 15 600 275 325
Samoan 0 0 0 485 255 230
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 35 15 15 905 440 465
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 68,900 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Owner 50,930 ... ... 1,279,020 ... ...
Renter 17,900 ... ... 599,360 ... ...
Band housing 75 ... ... 3,590 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 68,900 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Condominium 8,555 ... ... 416,770 ... ...
Not condominium 60,350 ... ... 1,465,200 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 68,905 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
No bedrooms 360 ... ... 22,705 ... ...
1 bedroom 6,990 ... ... 311,035 ... ...
2 bedrooms 21,135 ... ... 514,015 ... ...
3 bedrooms 24,770 ... ... 513,135 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 15,650 ... ... 521,075 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 68,905 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 16,675 ... ... 642,910 ... ...
5 rooms 12,095 ... ... 274,780 ... ...
6 rooms 11,210 ... ... 235,845 ... ...
7 rooms 9,055 ... ... 199,715 ... ...
8 or more rooms 19,860 ... ... 528,720 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.0 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 68,900 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 68,560 ... ... 1,839,850 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 340 ... ... 42,120 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 68,905 ... ... 1,881,965 ... ...
Suitable 67,095 ... ... 1,781,905 ... ...
Not suitable 1,810 ... ... 100,060 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 68,900 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1960 or before 7,685 ... ... 267,560 ... ...
1961 to 1980 19,585 ... ... 559,485 ... ...
1981 to 1990 11,200 ... ... 289,565 ... ...
1991 to 2000 14,905 ... ... 331,865 ... ...
2001 to 2005 4,995 ... ... 125,335 ... ...
2006 to 2010 6,335 ... ... 171,945 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 4,195 ... ... 136,210 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 68,905 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 64,840 ... ... 1,763,105 ... ...
Major repairs needed 4,065 ... ... 118,865 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 68,900 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1 household maintainer 39,030 ... ... 1,091,500 ... ...
2 household maintainers 28,365 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 1,510 ... ... 64,790 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 68,905 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
15 to 24 years 1,855 ... ... 58,620 ... ...
25 to 34 years 6,865 ... ... 253,950 ... ...
35 to 44 years 8,445 ... ... 304,185 ... ...
45 to 54 years 11,290 ... ... 378,545 ... ...
55 to 64 years 15,330 ... ... 390,185 ... ...
65 to 74 years 14,465 ... ... 288,165 ... ...
75 to 84 years 7,895 ... ... 152,225 ... ...
85 years and over 2,755 ... ... 56,085 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 68,165 ... ... 1,832,420 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 51,540 ... ... 1,320,210 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 16,625 ... ... 512,210 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 14,415 ... ... 420,705 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 50,390 ... ... 1,242,600 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 53.0 ... ... 58.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.0 ... ... 20.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 818 ... ... 1,149 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,047 ... ... 1,387 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 390,750 ... ... 500,874 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 433,774 ... ... 720,689 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 17,830 ... ... 592,825 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.6 ... ... 12.5 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 48.0 ... ... 43.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 923 ... ... 1,036 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 982 ... ... 1,149 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 131,685 63,375 68,305 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
No certificate, diploma or degree 19,310 10,275 9,045 601,640 305,320 296,315
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 39,470 18,350 21,120 1,138,565 549,580 588,985
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 72,900 34,760 38,145 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 14,875 10,990 3,890 338,980 250,270 88,720
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 5,910 3,295 2,620 142,935 83,055 59,880
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,965 7,695 1,275 196,045 167,210 28,840
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 27,010 10,245 16,765 700,945 280,300 420,645
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,755 2,090 3,665 138,010 54,420 83,585
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 25,260 11,430 13,830 952,240 442,880 509,360
Bachelor's degree 15,905 6,835 9,070 622,670 281,020 341,655
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,965 800 1,160 69,005 28,575 40,430
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 850 555 290 29,110 16,690 12,420
Master's degree 5,400 2,550 2,850 195,825 94,360 101,465
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,140 680 460 35,625 22,240 13,390
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 77,440 36,485 40,950 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,940
No certificate, diploma or degree 7,630 4,445 3,195 244,000 134,410 109,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 21,955 10,590 11,370 671,010 330,835 340,175
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 47,850 21,455 26,390 1,617,965 761,790 856,175
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 9,035 6,735 2,295 231,445 172,290 59,155
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 3,685 2,085 1,600 97,350 56,920 40,435
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 5,345 4,650 695 134,095 115,370 18,725
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 18,100 6,675 11,425 528,805 210,880 317,925
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 3,825 1,355 2,470 99,695 39,205 60,490
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 16,890 6,695 10,195 758,015 339,415 418,605
Bachelor's degree 10,965 4,235 6,730 497,845 219,005 278,840
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,230 450 775 52,955 20,995 31,965
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 555 295 255 22,440 11,665 10,775
Master's degree 3,580 1,450 2,125 159,740 73,335 86,405
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 565 260 310 25,030 14,420 10,615
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 131,685 63,380 68,305 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 58,785 28,620 30,160 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Education 6,100 1,615 4,485 144,100 34,915 109,185
13. Education 6,100 1,610 4,490 144,100 34,910 109,185
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 2,565 1,080 1,480 98,735 44,465 54,275
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 400 290 110 16,970 12,880 4,090
50. Visual and performing arts 2,165 790 1,380 81,765 31,580 50,185
Humanities 2,920 1,235 1,685 124,600 49,025 75,575
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 230 80 155 15,235 3,675 11,555
23. English language and literature/letters 1,015 365 650 34,710 10,845 23,865
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 660 225 435 35,720 13,670 22,050
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 20 0 15 585 210 375
38. Philosophy and religious studies 155 95 60 6,710 4,050 2,660
39. Theology and religious vocations 320 210 110 12,275 7,400 4,880
54. History 450 255 195 15,780 8,475 7,300
55. French language and literature/letters 70 10 60 3,580 705 2,880
Social and behavioural sciences and law 6,930 2,330 4,595 245,990 87,960 158,025
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 135 25 105 4,120 1,060 3,060
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 460 210 250 23,180 8,505 14,680
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 1,545 175 1,370 38,070 3,285 34,785
22. Legal professions and studies 1,165 360 800 38,505 13,545 24,955
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 85 35 50 4,325 1,345 2,985
42. Psychology 1,235 350 880 43,230 12,480 30,750
45. Social sciences 2,300 1,170 1,135 94,560 47,755 46,810
Business, management and public administration 13,350 4,475 8,870 426,460 166,470 259,990
30.16 Accounting and computer science 30 0 25 775 215 560
44. Public administration and social service professions 960 195 760 26,520 5,960 20,565
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 12,360 4,270 8,085 399,160 160,295 238,865
Physical and life sciences and technologies 2,520 1,380 1,135 86,425 46,070 40,355
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,260 595 665 36,760 16,800 19,960
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 375 180 195 19,025 9,400 9,620
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 25 20 10 835 225 610
40. Physical sciences 715 530 185 26,370 18,395 7,975
41. Science technologies/technicians 150 60 95 3,440 1,255 2,185
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,755 1,020 735 80,070 51,490 28,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 1,290 830 460 62,795 43,900 18,890
25. Library science 205 30 175 5,560 755 4,805
27. Mathematics and statistics 230 150 80 10,875 6,295 4,580
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 25 0 15 835 540 300
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 15,720 14,850 870 427,670 388,335 39,340
04. Architecture and related services 335 205 125 15,490 9,985 5,505
14. Engineering 2,055 1,860 195 98,455 81,055 17,395
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 2,760 2,490 270 68,500 60,490 8,010
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 90 25 65
46. Construction trades 4,680 4,550 130 100,765 97,615 3,150
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 4,085 3,995 95 97,720 94,520 3,200
48. Precision production 1,800 1,755 50 46,660 44,650 2,015
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,500 1,655 840 50,210 31,680 18,525
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,175 600 575 24,950 13,670 11,275
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,325 1,060 265 25,260 18,010 7,250
Health and related fields 13,090 2,335 10,755 322,715 65,735 256,975
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 770 365 410 23,740 11,920 11,820
51. Health professions and related programs 12,065 1,795 10,270 290,645 48,985 241,655
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 255 175 85 8,330 4,835 3,495
Personal, protective and transportation services 5,450 2,780 2,665 122,855 61,605 61,250
12. Personal and culinary services 3,450 1,005 2,450 79,740 24,860 54,885
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 320 290 30
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 40 35 0 1,235 1,120 115
43. Security and protective services 530 420 105 13,935 10,390 3,545
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,425 1,315 115 27,620 24,945 2,680
Other 10 0 15 355 115 240
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 0 15 350 115 240
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 77,440 36,490 40,950 2,532,980 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 29,590 15,030 14,560 915,015 465,250 449,765
Education 3,545 795 2,750 96,005 21,035 74,970
13. Education 3,545 795 2,745 96,010 21,035 74,975
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,745 680 1,065 77,655 34,430 43,225
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 225 150 75 12,710 9,580 3,130
50. Visual and performing arts 1,515 530 990 64,940 24,845 40,090
Humanities 1,820 755 1,065 93,605 35,490 58,115
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 140 50 95 11,710 2,510 9,195
23. English language and literature/letters 660 230 430 25,665 7,810 17,850
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 435 140 290 28,260 10,505 17,750
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 10 425 170 255
38. Philosophy and religious studies 85 50 35 4,970 2,960 2,010
39. Theology and religious vocations 175 110 65 8,330 4,945 3,385
54. History 295 170 120 11,805 6,140 5,665
55. French language and literature/letters 25 0 25 2,445 455 2,000
Social and behavioural sciences and law 4,920 1,455 3,470 196,450 67,000 129,450
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 100 15 85 3,460 845 2,615
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 355 155 200 19,685 6,940 12,750
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 1,150 135 1,015 29,855 2,505 27,350
22. Legal professions and studies 865 220 640 31,190 9,665 21,525
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 65 25 40 3,540 1,110 2,425
42. Psychology 810 185 625 33,055 8,845 24,210
45. Social sciences 1,575 715 860 75,665 37,095 38,575
Business, management and public administration 8,815 2,760 6,055 335,220 128,975 206,245
30.16 Accounting and computer science 20 0 15 540 170 365
44. Public administration and social service professions 690 120 575 20,695 4,240 16,455
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 8,105 2,640 5,465 313,985 124,565 189,425
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,525 735 790 63,705 32,325 31,385
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 865 385 475 28,505 12,595 15,915
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 235 90 140 13,825 6,570 7,260
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 20 20 0 645 160 485
40. Physical sciences 330 210 115 18,525 12,250 6,270
41. Science technologies/technicians 85 30 55 2,210 750 1,460
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,305 785 520 68,660 44,820 23,840
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 1,075 725 350 56,390 39,660 16,725
25. Library science 125 10 115 3,830 545 3,290
27. Mathematics and statistics 85 45 40 7,760 4,185 3,570
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 10 0 0 680 430 250
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 9,560 8,895 665 310,855 277,375 33,475
04. Architecture and related services 220 105 120 12,110 7,240 4,875
14. Engineering 1,120 960 160 76,935 61,380 15,560
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 1,565 1,395 170 48,690 42,285 6,405
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 65 20 45
46. Construction trades 3,145 3,040 110 72,800 70,225 2,570
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 2,480 2,415 60 69,025 66,545 2,480
48. Precision production 1,030 980 45 31,225 29,690 1,535
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,805 1,135 675 39,360 23,810 15,555
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 810 385 430 18,965 9,875 9,090
03. Natural resources and conservation 995 745 250 20,395 13,930 6,470
Health and related fields 9,090 1,610 7,480 244,975 50,520 194,460
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 570 265 305 18,900 9,380 9,520
51. Health professions and related programs 8,370 1,260 7,105 219,800 37,800 182,000
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 145 85 65 6,285 3,340 2,940
Personal, protective and transportation services 3,710 1,855 1,850 91,185 45,925 45,265
12. Personal and culinary services 2,395 730 1,665 58,820 18,880 39,945
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 195 165 30
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 10 10 0 570 505 65
43. Security and protective services 355 265 90 11,175 8,110 3,060
49. Transportation and materials moving 950 850 95 20,430 18,265 2,165
Other 10 0 10 275 85 185
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 0 10 270 85 185
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 131,685 63,380 68,305 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 58,785 28,620 30,160 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 72,900 34,760 38,150 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,305
Location of study inside Canada 62,850 29,480 33,370 1,625,550 785,340 840,205
Same as province or territory of residence 43,705 20,230 23,480 1,243,905 593,275 650,635
Different than province or territory of residence 19,145 9,255 9,895 381,645 192,070 189,575
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 10,050 5,280 4,775 504,630 242,530 262,100
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,360 1,305 1,055 74,030 40,425 33,610
Philippines 490 130 360 56,845 20,455 36,395
India 330 175 150 44,115 22,045 22,065
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,060 1,745 1,315 58,825 31,920 26,910
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 400 195 210 61,840 27,630 34,210
France 40 15 25 4,385 2,360 2,025
Other 3,370 1,705 1,665 204,580 97,700 106,885
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 77,440 36,485 40,950 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 29,590 15,030 14,560 915,015 465,250 449,765
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 47,845 21,460 26,385 1,617,960 761,790 856,170
Location of study inside Canada 42,940 19,215 23,725 1,239,640 589,155 650,490
Same as province or territory of residence 31,890 14,075 17,815 970,485 454,780 515,700
Different than province or territory of residence 11,050 5,140 5,910 269,155 134,375 134,785
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 4,905 2,245 2,665 378,325 172,640 205,685
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 1,160 575 585 50,095 26,175 23,920
Philippines 410 115 295 48,935 17,385 31,555
India 250 125 125 36,800 17,455 19,345
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,060 570 490 32,890 17,360 15,530
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 355 170 180 53,570 23,445 30,125
France 0 0 10 3,505 1,885 1,615
Other 1,665 695 970 152,530 68,935 83,595
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 131,685 63,380 68,305 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610
In the labour force 72,745 37,005 35,745 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Employed 67,125 33,745 33,385 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Unemployed 5,620 3,260 2,355 165,975 91,385 74,590
Not in the labour force 58,940 26,375 32,560 1,398,710 596,935 801,775
Participation rate 55.2 58.4 52.3 63.9 68.3 59.7
Employment rate 51.0 53.2 48.9 59.6 63.4 55.9
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.8 6.6 6.7 7.1 6.3
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 131,685 63,380 68,305 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 54,255 24,220 30,035 1,290,235 547,350 742,885
Worked 77,430 39,160 38,275 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 33,335 18,690 14,640 1,183,405 675,950 507,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 44,095 20,470 23,630 1,396,735 659,470 737,260
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.3 41.3 41.2 41.8 42.4 41.1
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 72,745 37,000 35,745 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,490 850 635 43,805 21,245 22,555
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 71,255 36,150 35,105 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275
Employee 59,345 29,190 30,155 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 11,910 6,960 4,950 343,395 209,955 133,430
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 72,745 37,005 35,740 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,490 855 635 43,805 21,245 22,560
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 71,255 36,150 35,105 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270
0 Management occupations 7,190 4,260 2,925 275,000 168,820 106,180
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 9,355 2,325 7,030 368,940 106,205 262,740
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 4,155 3,350 795 161,520 127,060 34,460
3 Health occupations 5,950 1,230 4,715 162,865 35,775 127,095
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 7,505 2,335 5,170 269,255 87,765 181,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 2,210 880 1,325 93,100 44,855 48,245
6 Sales and service occupations 19,285 7,625 11,660 595,225 251,490 343,735
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 11,500 10,835 665 360,970 339,660 21,315
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 2,365 1,860 510 64,235 47,530 16,700
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 1,740 1,440 295 76,745 55,430 21,315
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 72,745 37,005 35,745 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,490 850 635 43,805 21,250 22,555
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 71,260 36,150 35,105 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,255 1,650 610 65,205 42,840 22,360
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 685 630 55 25,920 21,810 4,115
22 Utilities 280 205 75 12,445 8,915 3,535
23 Construction 6,920 6,080 840 199,985 175,195 24,790
31-33 Manufacturing 3,425 2,570 855 157,560 113,945 43,615
41 Wholesale trade 1,825 1,355 465 82,105 55,530 26,580
44-45 Retail trade 10,150 4,660 5,490 283,135 129,985 153,150
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 3,270 2,500 765 128,400 98,580 29,815
51 Information and cultural industries 1,680 975 705 67,225 41,065 26,155
52 Finance and insurance 2,160 725 1,440 93,805 38,430 55,380
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 1,420 715 700 54,995 29,515 25,475
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 4,620 2,475 2,145 196,670 107,680 88,990
55 Management of companies and enterprises 30 20 15 4,320 1,975 2,345
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 3,785 2,135 1,645 109,095 62,325 46,775
61 Educational services 4,620 1,430 3,190 173,820 56,455 117,365
62 Health care and social assistance 9,950 1,910 8,040 270,855 52,320 218,530
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 1,485 695 785 57,940 29,050 28,895
72 Accommodation and food services 5,970 2,200 3,770 207,045 86,555 120,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 3,315 1,410 1,905 112,335 47,960 64,375
91 Public administration 3,410 1,815 1,605 125,000 64,450 60,545
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 67,130 33,740 33,385 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Worked at home 6,520 3,025 3,495 196,510 95,515 100,990
Worked outside Canada 240 145 95 16,040 11,285 4,760
No fixed workplace address 10,970 8,245 2,720 326,180 243,130 83,050
Worked at usual place 49,400 22,330 27,070 1,766,965 844,520 922,440
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 49,400 22,330 27,070 1,766,965 844,520 922,440
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 31,675 13,300 18,375 864,410 382,105 482,305
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 13,115 6,105 7,005 807,840 405,435 402,400
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 3,925 2,395 1,535 81,750 47,820 33,930
Commute to a different province or territory 685 530 155 12,965 9,160 3,805
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 60,375 30,575 29,795 2,093,145 1,087,655 1,005,490
Car, truck, van - as a driver 48,810 24,840 23,970 1,475,585 803,485 672,095
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 3,480 1,520 1,955 114,580 49,075 65,500
Public transit 1,995 910 1,085 274,205 117,830 156,375
Walked 3,630 1,600 2,030 142,310 62,395 79,920
Bicycle 850 565 285 51,350 32,665 18,680
Other method 1,605 1,145 455 35,115 22,195 12,915
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 60,370 30,580 29,795 2,093,140 1,087,650 1,005,490
Less than 15 minutes 25,400 11,675 13,720 601,950 276,005 325,950
15 to 29 minutes 22,120 10,860 11,255 689,520 353,590 335,925
30 to 44 minutes 7,585 4,485 3,090 425,680 237,995 187,685
45 to 59 minutes 2,225 1,375 850 184,690 104,220 80,465
60 minutes and over 3,045 2,170 870 191,305 115,840 75,470
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 60,370 30,575 29,795 2,093,140 1,087,650 1,005,490
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 3,470 2,390 1,085 142,370 101,315 41,050
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 8,170 5,185 2,990 342,500 214,795 127,700
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 16,445 8,870 7,575 526,485 271,110 255,375
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 14,105 5,720 8,380 470,210 202,910 267,295
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 8,480 3,320 5,155 292,185 125,470 166,715
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 9,700 5,090 4,610 319,400 172,045 147,355
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 79,905 40,275 39,630 2,670,700 1,378,580 1,292,120
Single responses 79,645 40,130 39,510 2,622,495 1,354,780 1,267,710
Official languages 79,355 39,975 39,385 2,537,990 1,309,980 1,228,015
English 79,195 39,945 39,250 2,531,850 1,308,325 1,223,530
French 165 25 135 6,140 1,660 4,485
Non-official languages 285 160 130 84,500 44,805 39,705
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 260 75 180
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 15 0 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 10
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 45 15 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 45 15 30
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 10 10
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 110 30 85
Comox 0 0 0 10 0 10
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 0 15
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 0 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 30 10 25
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 10
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 10 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 15 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Haisla 0 0 0 10 0 10
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 15 10 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 285 160 130 84,245 44,730 39,520
Afro-Asiatic languages 10 10 0 440 295 145
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 10 10 0 435 295 135
Amharic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Arabic 0 10 0 320 235 85
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 25 20 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 75 30 50
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 80 35 45 2,505 1,165 1,345
Khmer (Cambodian) 15 0 0 45 30 20
Vietnamese 60 25 40 2,460 1,140 1,325
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 10 0 0 825 385 440
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 20 0 20
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 30 15 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 65 35 20
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 10 0 0 695 320 375
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 10
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 30 15 20
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 30 10 15
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 55 30 30 23,765 13,305 10,460
Albanian 0 0 0 15 15 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 15 0 0 950 440 510
Baltic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Slavic languages 15 10 10 935 435 500
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Bulgarian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Croatian 0 0 0 30 10 25
Czech 0 0 0 40 20 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Polish 0 0 0 115 50 70
Russian 10 10 10 565 255 315
Serbian 0 0 0 95 55 40
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 15 10 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 40 25 15
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 10 10 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 10 10 0 805 465 335
Afrikaans 10 0 0 15 10 0
Danish 0 0 0 15 15 0
Dutch 0 0 0 120 70 45
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 10 10 0 590 330 260
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Swedish 0 0 0 25 20 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 55 25 30
Indo-Iranian languages 20 10 15 19,805 11,280 8,535
Indo-Aryan languages 15 10 10 18,715 10,560 8,160
Bengali 0 0 0 15 15 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 35 15 25
Hindi 0 0 0 300 185 110
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 15 10 15 18,295 10,310 7,985
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 45 25 25
Iranian languages 0 0 0 1,085 720 365
Kurdish 0 0 0 25 25 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 1,060 700 360
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 15 10 0 2,140 1,085 1,060
Catalan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Italian 0 0 0 110 50 60
Portuguese 10 10 0 515 255 260
Romanian 0 0 0 70 45 25
Spanish 15 10 0 1,435 725 710
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Japanese 10 10 10 1,730 650 1,080
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Korean 20 10 10 5,585 3,005 2,585
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 10 15 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 10 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 0 0 0 280 90 190
American Sign Language 0 0 0 215 45 165
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 70 45 25
Sino-Tibetan languages 105 70 40 48,735 25,645 23,085
Chinese languages 105 70 35 48,645 25,595 23,055
Cantonese 25 25 10 23,555 12,020 11,535
Hakka 0 0 0 15 0 10
Mandarin 70 40 35 23,835 12,935 10,900
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 210 120 85
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 50 25 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 10 0 0 985 485 500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 85 50 30
Burmese 0 0 0 25 15 15
Karenic languages 0 0 0 55 35 15
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 170 65 110
Lao 0 0 0 10 0 10
Thai 0 0 0 165 65 105
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 65 50 15
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 10 0
Turkish 0 0 0 55 40 15
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 10 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 45 20 25
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 25 10 15
Hungarian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 20
Multiple responses 265 145 125 48,205 23,795 24,410
English and French 65 30 35 4,210 1,865 2,345
English and non-official language 195 115 80 43,480 21,760 21,720
French and non-official language 10 0 0 55 30 25
English, French and non-official language 10 0 10 465 145 320
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 79,910 40,280 39,630 2,670,700 1,378,580 1,292,120
None 78,270 39,595 38,670 2,498,070 1,293,650 1,204,420
English 250 85 170 36,505 18,270 18,235
French 595 250 340 22,465 10,170 12,300
Non-official language 780 340 440 110,375 54,925 55,455
Aboriginal 45 10 35 1,860 630 1,225
Non-Aboriginal 735 330 405 108,515 54,295 54,225
English and French 0 0 0 60 40 15
English and non-official language 0 0 0 1,155 545 610
French and non-official language 15 0 15 2,070 980 1,090
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 150,580 73,150 77,430 4,516,810 2,215,515 2,301,295
Non-movers 126,475 61,380 65,090 3,811,375 1,868,420 1,942,945
Movers 24,100 11,770 12,335 705,440 347,095 358,345
Non-migrants 13,050 6,325 6,730 386,620 189,765 196,855
Migrants 11,050 5,445 5,605 318,825 157,335 161,490
Internal migrants 10,010 4,935 5,080 249,960 123,425 126,540
Intraprovincial migrants 7,175 3,510 3,665 188,225 92,150 96,070
Interprovincial migrants 2,835 1,425 1,410 61,740 31,275 30,465
External migrants 1,035 510 525 68,860 33,910 34,950
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 145,350 70,510 74,840 4,339,960 2,124,780 2,215,180
Non-movers 82,855 40,335 42,515 2,490,535 1,220,635 1,269,905
Movers 62,495 30,170 32,325 1,849,425 904,145 945,275
Non-migrants 29,455 14,160 15,295 940,895 460,185 480,710
Migrants 33,045 16,010 17,030 908,535 443,965 464,570
Internal migrants 29,410 14,235 15,175 672,805 329,700 343,105
Intraprovincial migrants 20,320 9,790 10,535 503,685 245,895 257,795
Interprovincial migrants 9,090 4,445 4,640 169,115 83,805 85,310
External migrants 3,630 1,780 1,855 235,730 114,265 121,465

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Nanaimo, RD [Census division], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 24, 2024).

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